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Questions and Answers: 2022

Question: Hello, I'm not sure why this image uploaded sideways. Could this be spotted water-hemlock? I was hoping it might be …

  • Question

    Hello, I'm not sure why this image uploaded sideways. Could this be spotted water-hemlock? I was hoping it might be purple-stemmed angelica, but think that's unlikely.(Found in Lincoln, RI) Thanks

    Answer

    Dear sldz22, hello. The plant you have posted appears to be Cicuta maculata (spotted water-hemlock), a native member of the celery family. This species is frequent along shorelines, and in wetlands and ditches. Best wishes.